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And the One sitting was resembling[a] a jasper stone and a carnelian in appearance. And a rainbow[b] was around the throne resembling an emerald in appearance. And around the throne I saw twenty four thrones. And on the thrones I saw twenty four elders sitting, having been clothed in white garments, and golden crowns[c] on their heads. And lightnings[d] and voices[e] and thunders[f] are coming-out from the throne. And seven torches[g] of fire are burning before the throne (which are the seven[h] Spirits of God).

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  1. Revelation 4:3 That is, in color.
  2. Revelation 4:3 Or, halo.
  3. Revelation 4:4 Or, wreaths. That is, victor’s-crowns.
  4. Revelation 4:5 That is, bolts or flashes of lightning.
  5. Revelation 4:5 Or, sounds.
  6. Revelation 4:5 That is, crashes or peals of thunder.
  7. Revelation 4:5 Or, lamps.
  8. Revelation 4:5 See 1:4.

And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper(A) and ruby.(B) A rainbow(C) that shone like an emerald(D) encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.(E) They were dressed in white(F) and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(G) In front of the throne, seven lamps(H) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](I) of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit